Education for Ministry (EfM)

EfM is a programme designed for all the people of the Church. Ministry here means a person’s life as a follower of Christ. It means being equipped to understand, share and reflect on our faith and to live our daily lives, being and doing what we are called to be and do.

EfM programme takes four years to complete, but commitment is for only one year at a time. It is all about adult learning. There are no assignments or marks! This is about participating, reading and learning to reflect theologically on the Scriptures and our experience of life.

The four years of EfM are: Old Testament (Hebrew Scriptures), New Testament, Church History and Theological Choices. The learning guides are supplied, and participants are required to purchase the required text books (one – three each year). This is a learning experience for people who are serious about deepening their faith and understanding.EfM is a small group experience with no fewer than 5 and no more than 10 participants, plus an accredited mentor (or co-mentors).

EfM group meetings (seminars) are for 2.5 hours and a commitment of 32 weeks in a 12 monthly period.

History

EfM was introduced to the Perth Diocese in 1981 and groups have been operating in the diocese since then. There is currently only one group, operating at Roleystone. More mentors will be trained later in 2016 with a view to starting new groups in 2017.

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Diocesan News

Archbishop’s Installation Sermon

The first time I sat in the Archbishop’s Office in Church House was in early November last

year. I was meeting with Bishop Kate. On previous visits in the last few years the Cathedral Square, Treasury and library building were all underway, but my last memory of the Church House building was a hole in the ground surrounded by builders’ fencing. By November everything was different, building finished, the Cathedral Song School had been opened just a few weeks earlier and Perth was drenched in her spring colours, the blues of sky and river, eucalypt and other greens spread out from the Supreme Court

Archbishop’s Installation Order of Service

The Eighth Archbishop of Perth and Metropolitan of Western Australia, Kay Maree Goldsworthy AO was installed at St George’s Cathedral on Saturday 10 February 2018. The warmest congratulations, prayers and good wishes are extended to her. Read the Order of Service here.